The Spurs snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Celtics in a game that came down to the wire and had plenty of sloppy moments that could have turned the tide either way. Dejounte Murray led San Antonio in scoring with 22 points in his return after missing five games.
The matchup was a little strange from the get-go, as the Celtics decided to start two big men against the small Spurs in a move that was surely aimed at dominating the paint. Early on, it worked. While San Antonio was getting its offense almost fully on jump shots, their opponent was forcing its way to the paint.